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      ✨📚COMING SOON 📢 Drops 1 April at Periplus Bookstor ✨📚COMING SOON 📢 Drops 1 April at Periplus Bookstores in Indonesia.The latest book by EKA KURNIAWAN to be translated into English!‘The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks’Sato Reang’s childhood in a small Javanese town is full of laughter, mischief, and freedom –until the day his father declares it is time to become pious. Circumcision is just the beginning of a life hemmed in by ritual and obedience.But Sato is no meek disciple. He dreams of wickedness, he rebels in secret and delights in the chaos of small sins. He eats with the wrong hand, skips prayers and finds joy in mocking the rules meant to shape him. Yet rebellion is never without consequence and when Sato dares to pull others into his orbit, innocence collides with vengeance in ways he could never have foreseen.By turns darkly funny and devastating, The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks is Eka Kurniawan at his sharpest – a bold tale of faith, defiance and the dangerous pleasures of freedom.PRE-ORDER from Periplus Bookstores now.‘Brims with humour and heart’ Publishers Weekly‘Mischief and the wild side of childhood.’ Jawa Pos‘Eka returns with a gripping work of fiction.’ Media Indonesia#ekakurniawan #indonesianauthor #indonesianliterature #monsoonbooks @gnolbo
      ✨📚COMING SOON 📢 Drops 1 April at Periplus Bookstor ✨📚COMING SOON 📢 Drops 1 April at Periplus Bookstores in Indonesia.The latest book by EKA KURNIAWAN to be translated into English!‘The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks’Sato Reang’s childhood in a small Javanese town is full of laughter, mischief, and freedom –until the day his father declares it is time to become pious. Circumcision is just the beginning of a life hemmed in by ritual and obedience.But Sato is no meek disciple. He dreams of wickedness, he rebels in secret and delights in the chaos of small sins. He eats with the wrong hand, skips prayers and finds joy in mocking the rules meant to shape him. Yet rebellion is never without consequence and when Sato dares to pull others into his orbit, innocence collides with vengeance in ways he could never have foreseen.By turns darkly funny and devastating, The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks is Eka Kurniawan at his sharpest – a bold tale of faith, defiance and the dangerous pleasures of freedom.PRE-ORDER from Periplus Bookstores now.‘Brims with humour and heart’ Publishers Weekly‘Mischief and the wild side of childhood.’ Jawa Pos‘Eka returns with a gripping work of fiction.’ Media Indonesia
      📚👏💐Coming soon: ‘My Neighbour, The Dictator: Comin 📚👏💐Coming soon: ‘My Neighbour, The Dictator: Coming of age in the shadow of Indonesia’s 1965 military coup’ by Tari Lang • @tari_langVery excited to get my hands on proof copies of my book - out this coming May, published by @monsoonbooks . It’s my coming of age story against the background of political upheaval in 1960s Indonesia. Yes, General Suharto did live in my neighbourhood. Yes, I was in the epicentre of a bloody and brutal coup. Yes, I was still interested in boys and parties. Yes, I was in the underground resistance. Oh and yes, that’s me aged 15 on the cover. #rumahdenganpintubiru #Indonesia #MyNeighbourTheDictator #ordebaru #dictatorship #comingofage #memoir #memoar #edinburgh
      📢📚Meet Herald van der Linde, bestselling author of 📢📚Meet Herald van der Linde, bestselling author of ‘Majapahit’, ‘Jakarta’ and forthcoming ‘Srivijaya’ in Sydney, Australia • @heraldvdlHi all in Sydney- join me Saturday, 7 February 2026, at the Indonesian Consulate for a talk on an incredible chapter in Indonesian history: the dramatic rise and fall of Majapahit, its most powerful 14th-century empire.It’s a story filled with royal intrigue, epic battles, and forgotten stories. And…morning drinks provided!Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1520420?qr=true&qr=trueSee you there! 🇮🇩📖 #Majapahit #IndonesianHistory” @woodslanebooks
      Get @reshare_app • @jaipurlitfest Herald van der L Get @reshare_app • @jaipurlitfest Herald van der Linde and William Dalrymple take us on a fascinating journey into the Chola Empire’s naval adventures beyond peninsular India. Learn about the mighty empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit from the author of “Majapahit: Intrigue, betrayal and war in Indonesia’s greatest empire”.At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2026, presented by Vedanta, from the movement of mighty merchant fleets to the spread of temples, art, and warriors across Southeast Asia, they explore how commercial rivalry, culture, and military adventurism intertwine to shape a vibrant, violent, and sometimes fatally interconnected world.#JaipurLiteraturefestival2026 #JaipurLiteratureFestival #JaipurLitFest2026@teamworkarts @sanjoykroy @namitagokhale @williamdalrymple @jlfinternational @heraldvdl
      That feeling when your book mail finally arrives… That feeling when your book mail finally arrives… and suddenly the whole day feels 10x better. ✨📚Please tell us it’s not just us who tear open the package before even taking off our shoes. 😌From a real back-door ticket to 19th-century Southeast Asia, to a wild and witty journey through the highlands of Sulawesi, to a sweeping love-faith-power story set in 17th-century Java — all without leaving your sofa.If you’ve been searching for your next read, we’ve got you.Who knows… your next favourite might be hiding in a Monsoon title. 😉📦✨ What’s the last book that made you do a happy dance at the door?#BookMail #BookLovers #ReadersOfInstagram #Bookstagram #Booktok #BookishLife #BookAddict #Bibliophile #BookwormLife #BookHaul #SoutheastAsianStories #IndonesiaBooks #BooksAboutIndonesia #ReadSoutheastAsia #SEANarratives #AsianLit #BaliBookClub #JakartaReaders #TravelReads #HolidayReads #BooksForTravellers #HistoricalReads #CulturalReads #NonfictionAddict #Storytellers #TalesOfTheArchipelago #MonsoonBooks #MonsoonReads #ReadWithUs #BookCommunity
      Congratulations author Rose Gan on the recent laun Congratulations author Rose Gan on the recent launch of Legacy, volume 4 in the Penang Chronicles, at GeorgeTown Literary Festival in Penang, Malaysia.@rosegan @georgetownlitfest#LegacyBook #PenangChronicles #RoseGan #MonsoonBooks #NewBookLaunch #BookLaunch2025 #GeorgeTownLiteraryFestival #GTLF #MalaysianLiterature #SoutheastAsianStories #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalFictionLovers #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookishCommunity #Bibliophile #MustRead #IndiePublisher #SupportIndieAuthors #EnglishBooks #BooksOfInstagram #WritersOfInstagram #Storytelling #CultureAndHistory #PenangMalaysia #MalaysiaAuthors #AsianLit #BookReleases #BookNerd #ReadingCommunity
      Ever wondered why Indonesia is the way it is today Ever wondered why Indonesia is the way it is today? The diversity, the politics, the everyday culture… even the echoes of feudalism we still feel in offices, families, and schools?Majapahit by Herald van der Linde makes those answers finally click.Not with boring dates or textbook language — but with storytelling so vivid that readers say it feels like reading Lord of the Rings… except this time, it’s our own history. 📚✨Goodreads readers are calling it:⭐ “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙. 𝙄 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝.”— Karim Nas ⭐ “𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮. 𝙄 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥.” — Khairi Zainal ⭐ “𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤… 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙟𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙙𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨. 𝘼 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜-𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙.” — Michel Van RoozendaalAnd one reader put it perfectly: “𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 — 𝘧𝘶𝘯, 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘳𝘺.”If you’ve been craving a book that connects Indonesia’s past to the world we live in today — in a way that’s fun, dramatic, and surprisingly relatable — this is the one.A must-read for every Indonesian, every expat in Indonesia, and anyone who loves Southeast Asian stories.Ready to discover Majapahit? Find out in Periplus, Kinokuniya and WHSmith. Link in bio.
      Payday hits… and suddenly our wallet remembers its Payday hits… and suddenly our wallet remembers its true purpose:✨ funding our book addiction✌🏻 ✨And with all the deals happening this month? Yeah… guilty.Who else can relate? 🙌#BookTok #Bookstagram #BookishHumour #BookAddict #BookLovers #BookwormLife #ReadersOfInstagram #Bibliophile #BookHaul #BookSpree #PaydayVibes #TreatYourself #PaydayHaul #BlackFridayDeals #BlackFridayFinds #IndonesiaReads #SEANarratives #SoutheastAsianStories #BooksAboutIndonesia #IndonesianHistory #AsianLit #ASEANReads #JakartaReaders #BaliBookClub #ExpatsInIndonesia #BookishInBali #ReadersInAsia #MonsoonBooks #MonsoonReads #BookCommunity
      Through love and loss, Cigarette Girl weaves perso Through love and loss, Cigarette Girl weaves personal stories into Indonesia’s cultural and economic history.Translated into six languages and adapted into a Netflix Original series—with 1.6 million hours watched in just one week—this sweeping, multi-generational saga pulls you into the heart of Java’s kretek world, where ambition meets romance, family secrets linger for decades, and legacy is never as simple as it seems.It’s a story of longing, loyalty, and the quiet power of the past that refuses to stay buried.Whether you love family sagas, Indonesian history, or rich, character-driven storytelling, this is one of those rare novels that stays with you long after the final page.Available in English by Monsoon Books. Find your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, and WHSmith.#CigaretteGirl #RatihKumala #MonsoonBooks #IndoBookstagram #Bookstagram #ReadersOfIndonesia #ReadersOfIG #BookTokReaders #NetflixAdaptation #NetflixOriginalSeries #SEALiterature #AsianLit #ReadIndonesianStories #IndonesiaBooks #FamilySaga #HistoricalFiction #FictionRecs #BooksToRead #BookRecommendation #BookishCommunity #Kretek #IndonesianCulture #JakartaReaders #BaliReaders #Periplus #KinokuniyaIndonesia #WHSmith #IndiePublisher #NewBookAlert #ReadMoreBooks
      Another day, another book… dan another excuse why Another day, another book… dan another excuse why yesterday’s book masih belum selesai. 😌📚Kalau kamu tipe yang baca satu, pegang tiga, nge-scroll lima — welcome to the club. 🤝✨A pretty cover winks at you, a new story calls your name…and suddenly you’re in a full-on situationship with five different books. 🤷🏻‍♀️💔Morning mood: thriller. Afternoon: romance. Your book choices switch sides like Surabaya weather in November. 🌧️🔥Tell me — what book are you “reading today,” even though you’re also reading four others? 😂👇#monsoonbooks #indonesianbooks #englishreaders #bookishindonesia #booktokindo #readersofinstagram #bookloverscommunity #bookishhumor #readingmood #currentread #tbrpile #bookwormlife #bookaddiction #bookaesthetic #readerproblems #bibliophilelife #bookishreels #readingreels #anotherdayanotherbook #bookchaos #bookrecommendation #indobooks #southeastasiabooks #translatedfiction #novelinenglish #readingrelatable #bookcollection #bookhaulindo #literaturelover #booktokasia
      Every office has its secrets. This one could destr Every office has its secrets. This one could destroy careers.Millie Lee’s Dirty Old Media Men drops you right into the middle of a newsroom where rumours spread faster than breaking news, and the truth is far messier than anyone wants to admit.Told with sharp wit, dark humour, and a fearless look at power dynamics, this novel unpacks the quiet battles women fight every day: to be heard, to be believed, to survive the system.If you’ve ever worked in media, or simply lived in any “boys’ club,” the tension in these pages will feel disturbingly familiar.Find out what everyone’s whispering about—available at Periplus, Kinokuniya, and WHSmith.#DirtyOldMediaMen #MillieLee #MonsoonBooks #Bookstagram #IndoBookstagram #ReadersOfIndonesia #ReadersOfIG #BookTokReaders #WomenInMedia #FeministFiction #ContemporaryFiction #DarkHumourBooks #OfficeDrama #PowerDynamics #MustReadBooks #NewBookAlert #BooksToRead #BookRecommendation #FictionRecs #BookishCommunity #AsianLit #SEAStories #BookLoversIndonesia #JakartaReaders #BaliReaders #Periplus #KinokuniyaIndonesia #whsmith #ReadMoreBooks
      We chase success, approval, belonging — believing We chase success, approval, belonging — believing the next achievement will finally make us whole. But what if the real victory is remembering who we are before the world told us who to be?𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎 reminds us that identity isn’t something we find in power, or love, or even faith. But in the quiet choices that shape who we become when no one’s watching.📖 Find your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#Mataram #TonyReid #MonsoonBooks #HistoricalFiction #SoutheastAsianFiction #AsianLiterature #IndonesianStories #ReadAsia #HistoricalNovel #BookRecommendation #BookLoversOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #CulturalFiction #LiteraryFictionLovers #SejarahIndonesia #ColonialEraFiction #JavaneseHistory #AsianStories #BookishPost #BookAddict #StoryLovers #ReadMoreBooks #BooksThatInspire #QuotesFromBooks #WisdomInWords #BookishThoughts #ReflectAndRead #SoulfulReads
      Brilliant. Remarkable. Unforgettable.That’s how Brilliant. Remarkable. Unforgettable.That’s how readers describe You’ll Die in Singapore, a true story of courage, survival, and the human spirit at its most fragile and fierce. From the jungles of Sumatra to the shores of Australia, McCormac’s escape isn’t just a war story, it’s a reminder of what it means to fight for hope when all seems lost.💭 Have you read this remarkable memoir yet? Grab your copy at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#YoullDieInSingapore #MonsoonBooks #WWIIMemoir #WarStories #TrueStory #HistoricalBooks #AsiaInWWII #SoutheastAsianHistory #SingaporeHistory #SurvivalStory #EscapeStory #MustReadBooks #BookRecommendation #ReadersOfInstagram #BookLoversOfInstagram #BookCommunity #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #MemoirLovers #HistoryBuff #NonFictionReads #TrueEvents #CourageAndSurvival #BookishPost #HistoricalNonFiction #ReadingAsia #LiteraryHistory #WorldWar2Books #StoryOfCourage #BooksThatMoveYou
      History isn’t just written in books — it’s carried History isn’t just written in books — it’s carried in the courage of those who refused to kneel.🇮🇩 80 years ago, Surabaya burned — a city outnumbered and outgunned, yet unwilling to surrender. Young fighters armed with nothing but bamboo spears and conviction faced tanks and bombs, proving that freedom isn’t given… it’s fought for. The Battle of Surabaya wasn’t just a war. It was a declaration — that Indonesia’s spirit would not break.In 𝑺𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒂, a novel by Nigel Barley brings those days to life through the eyes of an unlikely hero: a woman who joined the revolution and found love and defiance amidst chaos. Her story reminds us that history isn’t distant — it’s deeply human.💬 This 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒊 𝑷𝒂𝒉𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒏, may we remember that courage comes in many forms — in battle, in love, and in the choice to stand for what we believe in.📚 Find Snow Over Surabaya at Periplus, Kinokuniya, or WHSmith.#HariPahlawan #SnowOverSurabaya #NigelBarley #MonsoonBooks #Surabaya #CityOfHeroes #IndonesiaHistory #BattleOfSurabaya #IndonesianStories #ReadAsia #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalNovel #SoutheastAsianFiction #LiteraryFiction #BookCommunity #BookLoversOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #Bookstagram #AsiaInBooks #IndonesianCulture #BooksAboutIndonesia #FemaleProtagonist #WarAndLove #FreedomFighters #CourageAndHope #Independence #SejarahIndonesia #November10 #StoryOfCourage #RememberingHeroes
      We’re all like books — some people flip through, o We’re all like books — some people flip through, others leave halfway, and a rare few actually stick around till the last chapter.Here’s to the ones who read with heart. 🤍 Tos!#BookReel #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #BookLoversOfInstagram #BookTok #BookishHumour #RelatableReads #BookishReels #MonsoonBooks #ReadAsia #AsianStories #SoutheastAsianFiction #HistoricalFictionLovers #LiteraryFictionLovers #CulturalFiction #IndonesianStories #MalaysianStories #PenangChronicles #RoseGan #Legacy #JaipongDancer #ReadMoreBooks #BookAesthetic #BookContent #BookishLife #Bibliophile #BookRecommendations #BookGram #BookLoverCommunity #BooksOfInstagram
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